Formula 1: Charles Leclerc’s heavy crash brings out red flag

Charles Leclerc’s Italian Grand Prix ended in the second lap when his Ferrari suddenly spun out at the Parabolica and slammed into the safety barriers.

The Monegasque driver had just defended fourth place from an attack by Oscar Piastri. He then lost control at high speed and ended up sitting in the grass with his head in his hands, beside a badly damaged car.

Leclerc escaped the vehicle quickly, suggesting that he was physically unharmed. The article notes, however, that the crash came after an already difficult start. At the beginning of the race, he had accidentally sent Lewis Hamilton into the gravel.

The next concern is whether Leclerc suffered a concussion. If he did, it could affect his ability to start the Spanish Grand Prix the following week. The rest of the field returned to the pits after officials logically brought out the red flag.